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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.88, 11,144.79 and 5,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.88, 11,144.79 and 5,951.88 is: 8,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.88 : 11,144.79 = 5,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.88/11,144.79 = 5,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.88x = 11,144.79 × 5,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.88x = 66,332,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,332,452.71/8,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.69

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